Circle-Back Exercise with Joe Wolter Joe Wolter walks you through an exercise that will challenge you and your horse and help you discover braces or stuck spots that you might not have been aware of. What do you do with one that wants to fight? by Martin Black Martin examines what situations might cause a […]
BUCK the Film Goes to Sundance Learn more about the new documentary about Buck Brannaman, which will be showing at this year’s Sundance Film Festival. Preserving the Legacy by Linda Turner Linda reports on the first annual “A Legacy of Legends” event in Ft. Worth, Texas, held this past December. A Clinic with Martin Black […]
Personal Space by Martin Black Martin encourages people to have a better understanding of keeping a safe distance from their horses in certain situations. Know Where the Feet are with Bob King Bob presents a simple and straightforward way of learning where all your horse’s feet are in the walk. A Look at “Swinging” a […]
Event Results from Vaquero Fiesta in Alturas, Calif. Challenge, Encourage & Inspire by Buster McLaury (read online) Buster relates a story where taking the time to preapre a horse to do a job had immediate results when it came time to do the job. A Bit About Bits by Martin Black (read online) Martin shares […]
Event Results from The 11th Annual Californios Ranch Roping and Stock Horse Contest by Patti Martin Think Outside the Boxing by Martin Black (read online) Whether you are working cattle on the ranch or in a show if a cow is set up to be handled in the right way, you will have a successful […]
Ray Hunt Tribute Clinic Reports Remembering Ray Hunt – A Tribute to the Legacy of a Legend by Donna Keagle Donna walks us through the events of this historic weekend. (read online) An International Perspective by Gee Wood Gee visits with several tribute clinic attendees from foreign countries. Memories of the Tribute Event by Erin […]
Spring Checkup by Martin Black (read online) Martin shares some strategies for helping to get your horse with you mentally after a long winter’s break. Using Natural Obstacles with Ty Weber (read online) Ty demonstrates how you can use natural obstacles such as yucca bushes to set up several helpful exercises. How Horses Work – […]
Flagging From Your Horse by Martin Black (read online) Martin, building on previous articles, discusses the benefits and basics of flagging another horse from your saddle horse. How Horses Work – Installment #1 The Anatomy of the Soft Feel with Deb Bennett, Ph.D. Dr. Deb starts her series on understanding the biomechanics of horsemanship exercises […]
Thoughts on Using a Flag by Martin Black (read online) Martin uses his “fire drill” approach when using a flag with an older horse that might need some help or a young horse needing exposure. Winter Projects with Jeff Derby (read online) When the snow is flying and the ground is icy, instead of missing […]
Can Your Horse Survive a Fire Drill? by Martin Black (read online) Help your horse to learn to deal with frightening experiences is to practice getting out of them. The Turn On the Forehand by Wendy Murdoch Wendy walks us through the turn on the forehand. As one of the simplest lateral movements that a […]